as in priest
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
my cousin was married by his uncle, who is also a deacon in his church
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Recent Examples of deacon
Religion Beshear is a deacon at the Beargrass Christian Church in Louisville.
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Audrey Baker, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 July 2024
Dad was an altar boy at Parumala; his father, who is buried there along with my grandmother, was a deacon.
—Abraham Verghese, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
The family are frequent visitors of Beargrass Christian Church, where both Beshear and his wife serve as deacons.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2024
The lawsuit in Prince George’s alleges a group of men were abused as children by priests, deacons or others employed by Washington diocese, which covers five Maryland counties and is headquartered in Hyattsville.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2024
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Audrey Baker, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 July 2024
Dad was an altar boy at Parumala; his father, who is buried there along with my grandmother, was a deacon.
—Abraham Verghese, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
The family are frequent visitors of Beargrass Christian Church, where both Beshear and his wife serve as deacons.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2024
The lawsuit in Prince George’s alleges a group of men were abused as children by priests, deacons or others employed by Washington diocese, which covers five Maryland counties and is headquartered in Hyattsville.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deacon
Noun
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Lisa called her parents, and asked her dad to get their parish priest.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
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The priest who okay’d the filming of a controversial Sabrina Carpenter music video at his Williamsburg, Brooklyn church has been relieved of his duties.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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Born in Round Rock, Talarico is currently training to become a preacher.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Raised by a preacher and a professional bodybuilder father, Pope draws on his upbringing to confront internalized homophobia and navigate his identity.Marc Malkin, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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They are set to be bailed out in two days, and the colony’s bishop demands that the victims forgive them—or else face excommunication and be denied a spot in heaven.Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Pope Francis has made significant changes to the funeral rites that will be observed upon his death, streamlining the rituals to reflect his role as a bishop rather than focusing on his papal status.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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The first hint of photosynthesis came from experiments by English clergyman and scientist Joseph Priestly.Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Among the clergymen cited in the lawsuits that were settled Wednesday, Father Michael Baker is one of the priests with the most victims.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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And not too long after that, the pastor said, a donor — a member of a Detroit family with a family foundation that seeks be anonymous — came to the church and offered a substantial amount, millions of dollars, to get the project started.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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The pastors and elders were not having it, but youth organizations loved us and embraced us.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Deacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deacon. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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